To Eat or Not to Eat

A Group Session on the Physiological Factors and Myths for Hunger and Satiety

I would like to welcome everyone to today 's session . Before we begin let me first introduce myself . I am a licensed Eating Dis Therapist , and I specialize in work or group sessions to help people with eating diss such as Obesity and Anorexia Nervosa . I chose this profession after having experienced the issue myself and being surrounded by people who have battled eating and body concerns . As I witnessed the battle myself , I feel that I can positively

affect people who are faced with a similar problem but desperately want to be freed from it

As the group 's resource person , I would be explaining the s that will be discussed during the session . There will be two different groups in this group therapy session . One of the groups will consist of clients with obesity issues while the other one will deal with anorexia issues The session will involve an explanation of the physiological factors that cause people to eat or not eat . A question and answer portion will follow in for the group to have a better and effective understanding of the issues discussed . In for patients to overcome their conditions , identifying , understanding , and eventually treating the physiological factors and myths that cause eating diss are the ultimate goals of this session

The Issues of Obesity and Anorexia Nervosa

It is critical for the group to learn that obesity and anorexia nervosa are prevalent eating diss that significantly need a closer understanding to be treated properly . Initially , there is a need to realize the first eating dis mentioned , which is obesity Basically , it refers to a condition characterized by an abnormal hunger and excessive eating . This manifestation of atypical hunger triggers a person to eat or eat more . As a result , the individual tends to eat beyond his or her required capacity . When this dis is not detected and when the physiological factors causing hunger are not addressed , an abnormal desire for food eventually leads to the condition of obesity

Satiety , on the other hand , which is characterized by an exceptional feeling of fullness , is another symptom that indicates the presence of an eating dis when the feeling is recurrent . Intentional starvation of oneself , or one 's deliberate non-consumption of food , for fear of becoming fat , eventually results in a fatal condition , known as anorexia nervosa . Therefore , as the group 's eating dis counselor , it is my foremost concern to reveal to this session 's participants the physiological factors and myths regarding hunger and satiety

Eating diss , such as obesity and anorexia nervosa , generally arise when people make an unfavorable criticism of themselves , or when they find faults about themselves . Individuals with these kinds of dis also nurture pessimistic ideas and emotions about their physical structure and weight . They also engage in unhealthy choice of food substance and food consumption practice that interrupts the average and accepted body operations , as well as their...